California City Guides
Capital: Sacramento
Governor: Arnold Schwarzenegger,1 R (to Jan. 2007)
Lieut. Governor: Cruz M. Bustamante, D (to Jan. 2007)
Senators: Barbara Boxer, D (to Jan. 2005); Dianne Feinstein, D (to Jan. 2007)
Secy. of State: Kevin Shelley, D (to Jan. 2007)
Atty. General: Bill Lockyer, D (to Jan. 2007)
Treasurer: Phil Angelides, D (to Jan. 2007)
Entered Union (rank): Sept. 9, 1850 (31)
Present constitution adopted: 1879
Motto: Eureka (I have found it)
State Symbols:
- flower golden poppy (1903)
- tree California redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens & Sequoiadendron giganteum) (1937, 1953)
- bird California valley quail (1931)
- animal California grizzly bear (1953)
- fish California golden trout (1947)
- colors blue and gold (1951)
- song “I Love You, California” (1951)
Nickname: Golden State
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